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Offline micah223

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Re: Northstar West
« Reply #15 on: August 15, 2016, 12:52:01 PM »
Terrific Post! This is exactly what I was looking for. Thank you so much , you have helped me make my decision.
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Re: Northstar West
« Reply #16 on: August 15, 2016, 03:17:55 PM »
Meager experience, Mike?  Micah, Mr. Brooks is one of the better gunmakers around.  Click here index

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Re: Northstar West
« Reply #17 on: August 15, 2016, 05:08:42 PM »
He'll be something to see if he ever really catches on to this stuff.
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Re: Northstar West
« Reply #18 on: August 16, 2016, 04:33:42 PM »
I went with 36 inch. Longest barrel I felt would still be handy in deep brush. Also just the right length for easy loading.  You millage may vary.

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Re: Northstar West
« Reply #19 on: August 16, 2016, 06:53:31 PM »
His site is awesome!
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Re: Northstar West
« Reply #20 on: August 18, 2016, 08:58:20 PM »
NorthStar West is no longer accepting orders due to Matt's poor health, and is for sale:

  North Star West  

Glad I got my Chief's gun (20ga, 36" btw) when I did ... you think some things will last forever, but they don't ....   :(

Hopefully Matt can recover, or at least find a buyer that will continue in his and Curly's footsteps.
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Re: Northstar West
« Reply #21 on: August 18, 2016, 09:04:03 PM »
I'm sorry to hear of that, he always presented a good product.
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Re: Northstar West
« Reply #22 on: August 21, 2016, 01:45:12 PM »
Ditto
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Re: Northstar West
« Reply #23 on: August 21, 2016, 01:47:10 PM »
double ditto's.
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Re: Northstar West
« Reply #24 on: August 21, 2016, 03:26:45 PM »
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Hopefully Matt can recover, or at least find a buyer that will continue in his and Curly's footsteps.

Not to forget Bill Wescomb and ol' Iron Jaw.  They owned it before Matt and after Curly.
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Re: Northstar West
« Reply #25 on: August 21, 2016, 03:28:26 PM »
there be a goodly staunch trad ml crew out there, and i'll bet someone, or some group, will take over the north star reins.  it's too good an outfit to send out to pasture.
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Offline waksupi

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Re: Northstar West
« Reply #26 on: September 08, 2016, 04:34:30 PM »
I do hope someone takes it over. I've been one of Matt's builders for 5-6 years, and enjoy the work.
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Re: Northstar West
« Reply #27 on: September 28, 2016, 10:21:24 AM »
Are kits still available?
« Last Edit: September 28, 2016, 05:26:58 PM by Ohio Joe »
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Re: Northstar West
« Reply #28 on: September 28, 2016, 10:56:26 AM »
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Re: Northstar West
« Reply #29 on: September 28, 2016, 02:26:41 PM »
Thanks, Riley.
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